Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry to
Augment Education
Murray L. Shames, MDProfessor of Surgery and Radiology
Associate Chair of ResearchProgram Director
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
• Speakers Bureau: Gore, Medtronic• Research Support: Medtronic• Educational Grants: Cook, Gore, Medtronic
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:INTRODUCTION
• Resident Education Challenges– Time– Faculty– $– Up to date educational tools
• Simulation• Hands on training
– Keeping up with the abundance of new technology• Local experts
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:FUNDING EDUCATION
• GME• Clinical revenue• Industry
– Direct industry support– Indirect industry support
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:DIRECT IDUSTRY SUPPORT:
• Industry Courses– Procedure Specific
• Is it something the fellows don’t see much of
• Does it help them with credentialing, etc
– General• Marketing for industry• Opportunity for residents to meet key stakeholders in industry
• Opportunity to meet other faculty, residents
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:DIRECT IDUSTRY SUPPORT:
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:DIRECT IDUSTRY SUPPORT:
• Dinners Presentations• Journal club• Invited speakers• Case conference
• Directed Training– Local workshops and device training events
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:FACULTY PARTICIPATION:
• Highlight your local expertise and institution
• Promote faculty development
• Potential source of income for your division
• Access to new technology
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:INDIRECT INDUSTRY SUPPORT
• Resident Education Programs– Fundamentals of Vascular Surgery– Methodist Bootcamps– Finishing School– Institutional Simulation Programs
• Society Sponsored Training– VESS– SCVS
• Travel Scholarships– Sponsored Meetings– Grants
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:WHAT IS THE VALUE
• FVS• IAVS• Methodist Finishing School• Bootcamps• Cadaver labs• Simulators• Experts• Passionate Educators
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:DECIDING WHAT ADDS VALUE
• Courses every week• Access to new information• Relationships with industry• Resident travel
– Work hours– Service responsibilities
• Who is doing the teaching?• Does it add value?
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• University guidelines restrict industry interaction
• Sunshine Laws
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:FILLING THE GAPS AT USF
• Support for CAMLS– Simulators– Supplies
• $ to support education programs– Unrestricted educational grants
• Cadaver labs• Simulation lab
• Industry sponsored courses– rEVAR– pEVAR
• Grants to run IAVS meeting– $– Simulators/models/supplies– Support staff
• Travel grants for resident travel
Division of Vascular Surgery
Collaborating with Industry:SUMMARY
• Industry wants to support education• They have resources • Provide unique learning opportunities• Provide expertise• Access to new technology• Recognize what adds value to your program
Division of Vascular Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery